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Germany establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation Niue
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday formally established diplomatic relations with the South Pacific island nation of Niue…
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IDF to increase Gaza border security due to smuggling risks
IDF officials identified Hamas’s struggle in Gaza, after more than two years of war have left it without stocks of standard explosives, to…
Politics
Hamas document reveals secret plan to maintain control of Gaza admin. under NCAG's noses
The document outlines how officials affiliated with Hamas must act before the establishment of the National Committee for the…
News
Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt
A mother of five, Anna Sobie's wooden home is one of many that has been demolished in a shanty town in a lagoon in Lagos, with critics…
News
World's Tallest Water Coaster Set to Open at New Record-Breaking Waterpark Soon
NEED TO KNOW Aquarabia is Saudi Arabia’s first water theme park and will open next to Six Flags Qiddiya City The waterpark is home to the…
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Skip The Crowds And Expense Of Mount Everest: These Other Majestic Peaks In Nepal Are Free To Climb (For Now)
While there are many popular treks in Nepal, including these 10 incredible hiking trails, every mountaineer's ultimate dream is to reach…
Politics
Netanyahu warns Israeli democracy eroding, opposition boycotts ceremonial Knesset session
Netanyahu said Israel’s democratic balance has eroded at a Knesset ceremony marked by opposition boycotts and the absence of senior…
Politics
Lapid vows Israel is united against Iran after security assessment with Netanyahu
Lapid stressed unity against Iran following a security meeting with Netanyahu, despite recent public clashes between the two leaders.…
News
10 Miners from Canada Were Abducted in Mexico, Possibly by Cartel Members, Says Official
NEED TO KNOW Ten miners who work for a Canadian-based company in Mexico were kidnapped on Jan. 24, officials said A legal representative…
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Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps
Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the…
Politics
Catholic Church and Italy investigate sacred and profane cherub seemingly modeled on Meloni
ROME (AP) — There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a…
Politics
Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use
Elon Musk's efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks have "delivered real results", a Ukrainian official…
News
Asylum seeker raped woman on a night out
An asylum seeker jailed for raping and sexually assaulting a woman he lured from a nightclub has asked not to be sent back to his home…
Business
This Indian Rocks Beach home sold for a record price of $7.5 million in 2025
Welcome to 32 Gulf Blvd. in Indian Rocks Beach, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the luxe life. This premium property recently sold for a…
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Germany detains 5 men accused of illegally exporting goods to Russian defense companies
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Monday detained five men accused of being part of a network that illegally exported goods to Russian…
News
Balloons from Belarus cross into Polish airspace for a third night
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus have been reported crossing into Polish airspace for a third night…
Politics
Germany arrests five over supply of industrial goods to Russia
Five people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of procuring industrial goods for Russia in contravention of EU sanctions,…
Politics
McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision has been taken to relocate" the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations…
News
Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
A Kenyan family is seeking answers and support to repatriate the body of their 29-year-old relative, who was killed in Ukraine while…
News
Nationwide strikes to be held in public transport across Germany
There are expected to be significant all-day disruptions in public transport across Germany on Monday due to a nationwide strike by the…
News
'She was vibrant, you couldn't help but love her'
"She was just fantastic, in every sense of the word. If you looked up the definition of mother, that was her, she did everything for those…
Business
Israel-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim
In a Maariv interview with Edy Cohen, Khalifa Ibrahim, a businessman from the city of Berbera and an advisor to investors, explained why…
News
Groundhog Day to bring warmer temperatures
After back-to-back weekends impacted by an arctic assault, we’re finally starting to put the worst of the cold behind us. While today…
Politics
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilot
Israel says it has partially reopened the critical Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited capacity. Israel announced on…